How to Convert From MP4 to MPG
MP4 files are compressed video files that have become popular for storing video on portable media devices such as MP3 players. Because of its small size, MP4s are also ideal for uploading to sites such as YouTube and Google Video. Not all programs can read MP4s. Some media players and editing software will not recognize the extension. If you want to edit or play MP4 videos in a program that doesn't recognize them, you can try converting them to a more standard MPG file.
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Instructions
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Go to the Media-Convert site. Media-Convert converts to and from a number of video, audio, image and other file types. It can convert MP4 to MPG.
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Add your MP4 file. You add to the Media-Convert converter by clicking the "Browse" button next to "File." When you click "Browse," a box will come up in which you can search for the MP4. Find the file on your hard drive, select it and click "Open." The file will appear in the box next to "File."
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Choose MPG as your output format. There will be two boxes next to "Output format." In the first one, select "No video preset." The second box will contain a drop-down list of output formats. Choose "MPEG 1 (.mpg)" from the list of available formats.
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Give the MPG file a name. You can add a name for the file by typing it into the "Rename file to" box under the "Advanced settings" section. If you do not add a file name, the MPG will save with the same name as the original MP4 file.
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Click "OK" to convert. When the conversion starts, the progress of the conversion will be monitored in the middle of the screen. When the conversion is done, a new screen will come up with a link for downloading the MPG file created. Click the link and select the "Save as..." option to save the file to your hard drive.
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